street called no outlet
just out of town
back of my yard
is a police towing pound
ten run-down houses lining the street
thank god the neighbors are so indiscreet
street called no outlet screen doors are missin'
right turn by a stranger. flat tire hissin'
could I use your phone he started to say
man shut it off old lady didn't pay
pretty near busted no pay checks in sight
my empty beer bottles will make it all right
clanking down to joes party store
enough for a jumbo and nothing else more
Don Sieloff 1/20/95
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